• COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NATURALLY ACQUIRED AND VACCINE INDUCED RIFT VALLEY FEVER ANTIBODY LEVELS IN LIVESTOC 

  GITONGA, JOHN NJUE (Pwani University, 2024-07-03)

  Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis that is spread by mosquitoes and majorly affects livestock causing high abortion rates among gestating animals and death in neonates. However, the disease can spill over to ...

• EFFECTS OF SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS ON GROWTH RATE AND YIELD OF COMPONENT CROPS IN MAIZE AND OKRA INTERCROP IN KILIFI COUNTY 

  NGANGA, STANLEY MRUU (Pwani University, 2024-02-03)

  lanting in mixtures and planting in various spatial arrangements, with a lot of inconsistencies in planting density. To maximize yields of component crops in an intercrop, farmers need to understand the right spatial ...

• MYCOREMEDIATION OF ORGANIC MARKET BIOWASTE IN KILIFI COUNTY USING MILKY (CALOCYBE INDICA) AND OYSTER (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS) MUSHROO 

  RIMBA, TERESIA DZAME (Pwani University, 2023-05-03)

  The accumulation of bio-waste is a great concern due to its undesirable impact on the environment. Several approaches, including the use of chemicals and landfills, have shown little or no removal efficacy. To remediate ...

• ASSESSMENT OF THERAPEUTIC PLANTS COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND CONSERVATION IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA 

  RITA, KANINI MULATYA (PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-11-25)

  In Jilore, Magarini, and Matsangoni of Kilifi County, assessments of ecological species variety, abundance, and utilization of therapeutic plants were made. The purpose of the study was to assess the species composition, ...

• ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE SABAKI ESTUARINE MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM IN MAGARINI SUB-COUNTY OF KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA 

  CATHERINE, CHEPKOECH MUNGA (PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-11-24)

  Mangrove ecosystem is significant in providing ecological, environmental and economic services. Despite the importance of the mangrove ecosystems, environmental threats and anthropogenic pressures have been rampant ...

• ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF ARTISANAL SOAPSTONE MINING ON SLOPE STABILITY IN NYAMARAMBE DIVISION, KISII-COUNTY KENYA 

  Kayusi, Fredrick (Pwani University, 2024-12-23)

  Opencast mining operations alter topography and slope stability through the reduction of shear strength, causing slope failures and accidents. Slope destabilization of soapstone strata and sliding of rock masses into open ...

• HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS OF SOILS, PLANTS, FISH AND WATERS FROM MTONDIA DUMPSITE IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA. 

  KIOGORA, NAHASHON MANYARA (Pwani University, 2023-03-15)

  Heavy metal contamination occurs when concentrations exceed the recommended limits in the soil, water or plants resources and would have negative effects on the humans or animals, (Akanchise et al., 2020 and Nwaubani et ...

• THE INFLUENCE OF ELEPHANTS FORAGING ON TREE SPECIES REGENERATION AND ABUNDANCE IN ARABUKO-SOKOKE FOREST, KENYA 

  NJUGUNA, LYNN NJERI (Pwani University, 2022-01-14)

  Elephants play a significant role in structuring forest and savannah ecosystems. They influence plant regeneration patterns through their role in seed dispersal and germination, creation of forest gaps, pruning of vegetation ...

• ASSESSMENT OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN REHABILITATED LIMESTONE QUARRIES OF BAMBURI, MOMBASA COUNTY - KENYA 

  MUSANDO, ALBERT AKONDO (Pwani University, 2021-12-21)

  Bamburi quarries are expansive areas exploited by the Bamburi Cement Company, the largest cement producer in Kenya. These areas undergo ecological restoration, a process that began in 1971 to mitigate the degradation caused ...

• ASSESSING THE ABUNDANCE AND NESTING BEHAVIOUR OF GOLDEN-RUMPED ELEPHANT-SHREWS (GRES) (Rhynchocyon chrysopygus) IN ARABUKO-SOKOKE FOREST, KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA 

  NYANCHAMA, ONDORO RAEL NELLY (Pwani University, 2021-03-08)

  he Golden-rumped Elephant-shrew (GRES) (Rhynchocyon chrysopygus) is an insectivorous mammal endemic to Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (ASF) and environs. It is listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of ...

• ASSESSMENT OF LAND TENURE, LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGES IN TAITA HILLS FOREST FRAGMENTS: A CASE STUDY OF NGERENYI FOREST FRAGMENTS IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA 

  MKUZI, HAMISI TSAMA (Pwani University, 2020-01-23)

  The indigenous Taita Hills cloud forest is fragmented to 5ha or less forest cover, except Chawia, Ngangao, and Mbololo forests which are fragments of more than 5ha. This fragmentation due to changing land uses, threatens ...

• EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AT THE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE IN REDUCING CONCENTRATIONS OF POLLUTANTS DISCHARGED INTO RIVER ATHI, KENYA 

  WAFULA, GODFREY WABWILE (Pwani University, 2020-10-23)

  Information about the effectiveness of a wastewater treatment plant is vital in ensuring that the water quality discharged into water bodies and the environment in general meets set standards. In this study, the performance ...

• ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURE AND NATURAL REGENERATION CAPACITY OF Avicennia marina and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza SPECIES OF MANGROVES IN MIDA CREEK KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA 

  ERASTO, DAVID AMAKANGA (Pwani University, 2021-03-23)

  The study assessed the structure, natural regeneration capacity and Biotic agents of Avicennia marina and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza species in Mida creek, Kilifi County. The study used both cross section and descriptive research ...

• INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF BUTTERFLY FARMING & HARVESTING ON WILD BUTTERFLY POPULATION IN THE NATURE RESERVE OF ARABUKO SOKOKE FOREST, KILIFI COUNTY KENYA 

  ADEN, HUSSEIN ABDULLAHI (Pwani University, 2019-08-28)

  Butterflies are among the most studied Lepidoptera in the world, More recently, studies of butterflies in tropical rain forests have resulted in a cottage industry as "farms" or "ranches" where live butterflies are reared ...

• CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN THE SEAGRASS MEADOWS OF MALINDI MARINE PARK AND RESERVE, KENYA 

  OTIENO, VICTOR ODONGO (Pwani Unversity, 2017-07-12)

  Seagrass meadows are efficient carbon dioxide (CO2) sinks sequestering about 10% of the annual organic carbon (Corg) burial in the global oceans. Corg sequestered by seagrass beds in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in ...

• IMPACT OF RING NET FISHERIES ON EXPLOITED FISH STOCKS AND HABITATS WITHIN THE INSHORE MARINE WATERS OF KILIFI, KENYA 

  BETT, DAVID KIPROTICH (Pwani University, 2018-04)

  Ring nets are small modification of purse seines used along the Kenyan coastline for pelagic fishing. Introduction of the gears from Pemba, Zanzibar in Tanzania in 1990s has since caused resource-use conflicts associated ...

• ASSESSMENT OF THE STRUCTURAL VARIABILITY OF MANGROVE FORESTS ALONG THE KENYAN COAST 

  MOHAMED, SEIF LANDI (Pwani Unversity, 2017-05-12)

  Mangrove forests play important roles benefit both the coastal communities and nation at large. However, no comparisons on structural variations of these ecosystems have ever been done and made available to forest managers ...

• THE INFLUENCE OF NUTRIENTS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEAGRASS IN THE MALINDI MARINE PARK AND RESERVE 

  KOMBE, CLARICE AMANI (Pwani Unversity, 2017-05-12)

  This study examined the influence of nutrients on seagrass. Seagrass are marine angiosperms that serve a critical role in the conservation of marine species and promotion of coastal livelihoods. Seagrass continue to ...

• ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY IN BOREHOLES AND WELLS IN WAA LOCATION, KWALE COUNTY - KENYA 

  Kilwake, Joseph Wanjala (Pwani University, 2016-05)

  Water from boreholes and dug wells is extensively used in Kwale County, especially by rural communities living away from established market centers, where piped water is commonly available. The study aimed to assess the ...

• THE CONCENTRATION OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN RIVER MUKURUMUDZI , KWALE COUNTY 

  MWASHINGA, EDWIN NYAMBU (Pwani University, 2016-11)

  Rivers are the major sources of water used in cities and its suburbs. This water may either be treated or untreated. River banks could be very busy, with varied activities ranging from farming to industries and other ...

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